Meaning & Definition of word "Echo"

Echo

/ˈɛk.oʊ/

1. A sound that is reflected off a surface and heard again.
- Example: The echo of her voice in the empty hall was haunting.
2. A repeated sound or a repetition of a sound.
- Example: The echo of the thunder could be heard throughout the valley.
3. An idea or feeling that is repeated or reflected in a different context.
- Example: His speech was an echo of the sentiments expressed by the community.

1. To repeat a sound.
- Example: The canyon echoed their laughter back at them.
2. To reflect a thought or idea.
- Example: The student echoed her teacher's opinions during the discussion.
3. To resound or to give back a sound.
- Example: The bells echoed across the town as they rang at noon.

●Middle English, from Latin 'echus', from Greek 'ēkhō' meaning 'to sound, cry out.'

echo chamber:

A situation where beliefs are amplified by communication and repetition within a closed system.

echo of silence:

A metaphorical expression referring to the feelings of desolation or emptiness.

echo your sentiments:

To express agreement with someone's thoughts or feelings.

reverberate:

To repeat a sound or to have a lasting effect.

resonate:

To produce or be filled with a deep, full sound.

reflection:

The throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it.

Meaning: Echoing opinions or trends.

● Example Sentence: That outfit is such an echo of last year's fashion.

Meaning: To repeat something said by another person.

● Example Sentence: Stop echoing everything he says!